scholarly journals Domestic Accidents among the Children in a Selected Rural Area

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-108
Author(s):  
MN Fahmida Asma ◽  
Fouzia Yesmin ◽  
Musarrat Haque
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Rainy Season ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nuclear Families ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Insect Bites ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Children are very prone to accidents which more often occur in and around the house. These domestic accidents are one of the five leading causes of death in both industrialized and developing countries. Objectives: The present study was conducted to determine the proportion and pattern of domestic accidents among the under 15 children of rural areas of Bangladesh. Methodology: This cross-sectional type of descriptive study was carried out from October 2015 to May 2016. Parents of 735 children below 15 years of age from Kaliakair Upazilla under the district of Gazipur were interviewed through a pretested semi structured questionnaire. The study place was selected conveniently and the sampling technique was purposive type of nonprobability sampling. Results: The present study revealed that, about one fourth (23.4 %)of the 735children were affected by domestic accidents.Among them injuries from sharp objects and falls from heights were equal (33.1% each) and were the leading causes of domestic accidents. The next leading cause was due to burns (8.7%) and then burns from hot liquids were 7.6%,Injuries from blunt objects were 6.4% and drowning were 4.1%. Kerosene poisoning (0.6%), insect bites (0.6%) and snakebites (0.6%) had the lowest incidence. Majority (53.7%) of the children in this study were male and 46.3% were female and their mean age was 7.05 (±3.842)years. Mean age of the affected children was 7.66 (±3.583) years and age group of 7-9 years were largely (29.1%) affected.Male children were affected more (59.3%) than female children.The children of class IV were affected mostly (48.8%). Most of the children of the study as well as the affected children belonged to nuclear families (61.8% & 65.7% respectively). The mean monthly family income of the respondents was 17260.82 (± 12726.70)taka and that of the affected group was 17125(±13303.60)taka. Children living in semi pucca house affected by domestic accidents more (65.1%) than children living in other housing. Most (56.4%) of the accidents occurred in the surroundings of the house and the rest (43.6%) occurred inside the house. Maximum (32.55%) accidents took place in winter, whereas 30.23% in summer, 23.25% in the rainy season, 6.4% in autumn, 6.4% in late autumn, & 1.17% in spring. All the 7 cases of drowning occurred in rainy season. It was found that only 6.98% of affected children suffered from disabilities. Among the affected children 59.8% took treatment and 7% children took preventive measures. Conclusion: From this study it was concluded that nearly a quarter of the children were affected by domestic accidents and the leading causes of the accidents were injuries from sharp objects and falls from heights. To build up awareness and explore the situation in detail, in depth community based epidemiological study may be carried out by covering whole population. J Shaheed Suhrawardy Med Coll 2020; 12(2): 100-108

Assessment of Knowledge and Practice about Mosquito Born Disease among Rural Population of Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
V. Pragadeesh Raja ◽  
G. Ravivarman ◽  
E. Venmathi ◽  
M. Salomi
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Breeding Place ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Mosquito are one of the well known causing many diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Lymphatic Filariasis, Japanese Encephalitis. They are more prevalent in rural area due to various social factors and lack of knowledge. The objective of this study was to assess knowledge of people and their practices regarding mosquito borne diseases in rural areas of Kancheepuram district, Tamilnadu. Materials and Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted among the residents of Pooncheri, Kancheepuram district of Tamilnadu, between the period of August 2017 to September 2017 among 124 houses selected. After obtaining informed consent from the participants they were interviewed using a pretested semi structured questionnaire regarding their knowledge and practices on mosquito borne diseases. Results: The study reported that in case of any symptoms suspected to be of mosquito born disease majority of the study population 82.2% reported consulting doctors.  The most preferred mode of prevention of mosquito bite was usage of spray (33.9%) in the breeding place followed by usage of electric repellents (31.4%). Conclusion: The study indicated that majority of the study population were unaware bout the prevention practices despite knowing about these diseases. Thus, arises the need for effective propagation in the rural area about prevention strategies of mosquito born disease through mass education and social media.

scholarly journals Relationship between depression and socio-demographic and illness characteristics in arsenicosis population of Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Mohammad Saiful Islam ◽  
Fahmida Akter ◽  
Shamima Parvin Lasker
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Moderate Depression ◽  
Prone Area ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

A community based cross-sectional study was carried out by a self-structured questionnaire on 168 participants aged between 18 and 60 years at two arsenic prone area of Bangladesh to determine the association between extent of depression and socio-demographic as well as illness characteristics in arsenicosis population. The mean age ± SD was 42 ± 10.15 years. Female respondents were almost twice (63.1%) than the males (36.9%) in this study. Most of the respondents (94.0%) were shallow tube well water user. Among them most (80.0%) of the respondents were detected as arsenic contaminated water consumer over more than six months. Study estimated that almost half (44.3%) of the participants had suffered from mild to moderate depression in the moderate arsenicosis group. Less than quarter (20.8%) participants suffered severe depression in severe arsenicosis group. Quarter (26.7%) had mild arsenicosis with no depression. This difference was not significant. Gender had significant influence on proportion of level of depression. Females significantly suffered more from depressive symptoms than males. More than two third of the female respondents suffered from some kind of depressive symptoms; where less than one third of the males were suffered from depressive symptoms. Age has no significant relation with depression. Respondents who were 48 years and above age group had highest percentages of severe depressive symptoms (35.8%). This age group also suffered from highest percentage of mild to moderate depression (37.1%). Though most of the respondent (85.1) had no diabetes and hypertension. Respondents with physical illness suffered more from some sorts of depression than those without illness, but the result is not statistically significant. We understood that depression has health challenges in adult arsenicosis patients. Therefore, physicians should take account depression in their treatment management when deal with arsenicosis patients.

scholarly journals Influence of Socio-Demographic Characteristics on Academic Performance of Medical Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-23
Author(s):  
Sheikh Salahuddin ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Qualification ◽  
Better Than ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted to explore the influence of socio-demographic characteristics on academic performance of medical students. The study period was from July 2015 to June 2016. Total 627 final year MBBS students of 11 (6 government and 5 non-government) medical colleges were selected through convenient sampling technique. A self-administered semi structured questionnaire and an interview schedule were used. Study revealed that family income did not have any influence on the academic performance of medical students. Location of parental stay did not show any influence on students' academic performance. Respondents' previous medium of study had little influence on their academic performance. Students who were regular in passing formative assessment also had better performance in professional examinations. Students who failed in professional examinations mostly failed in oral portions (more than 80%). Father's educational qualification did not have any influence on the performance of students but mother's educational qualification had positive relation on it. Performance of those students who were willing to study MBBS were better than unwilling ones. Respondents who were satisfied with the money provided by the parents/guardians were more regular in passing professional examinations. Many of the findings of this study are aligned with findings of the study conducted by Ali S, Haider Z et al.1Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.8(2) 2017: 18-23

scholarly journals Determinants of Anemia among Children Aged 6–59 Months Living in Kilte Awulaelo Woreda, Northern Ethiopia

Anemia ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebremedhin Gebreegziabiher ◽  
Belachew Etana ◽  
Daniel Niggusie
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northern Ethiopia ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systematic Random Sampling ◽  
Eastern Zone ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Prevalence Of Anemia

Introduction.The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anemia and determinant factors among children aged 6–59 months living in Kilte Awulaelo Woreda, eastern zone.Method.A community based cross-sectional study was conducted during February 2013 among 6 tabias of Kilte Awulaelo Woreda, northern Ethiopia. A total of 568 children were selected by systematic random sampling method. Anthropometric data and blood sample were collected. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors related to anemia.Result.The mean hemoglobin level was 11.48 g/dl and about 37.3% of children were anemic. Children who were aged 6–23 months [AOR = 1.89: 95% CI (1.3, 2.8)], underweight [AOR = 2.05: 95% CI (1.3, 3.3)], having MUAC less than 12 cm [AOR = 3.35: 95% CI (2.1, 5.3)], and from households with annual income below 10,000 Ethiopian birr [AOR = 4.86: 95% CI (3.2, 7.3)] were more likely to become anemic.Conclusion.The prevalence of anemia among the children is found to be high. It was associated with annual household income, age, and nutritional status of the child. So, improving family income and increasing awareness of the mother/caregiver were important intervention.

scholarly journals Study on tetanus toxoid vaccination coverage among female garment workers in two selected factory

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 23-25
Author(s):  
Iffat Nowshin
Keyword(s):  
Vaccination Coverage ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Garment Workers ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Tetanus Vaccine ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted to assess the coverage of tetanus vaccine immunization among the female garment workers using a semi-structured questionnaire employing purposive sampling technique with a sample size of 214 by face to face interview from March to June 2018. Most of the respondents (44%) belonged to the 25-30 years age group. Majority (68%) of them were illiterate and Only 15% of the respondents had education level of HSC or more. More than half of the respondents were unmarried. The mean monthly income was taka 2275. It was revealed that 160, (74.76%) of the respondents completed immunization schedule, 40, (18.70%) not completed while 14, (6.54%) were not immunized against EPI diseases. There is statistically significant association between education and immunization status (p=<0.05). Prevention of tetanus specially depends on tetanus immunization and early diagnosis. Health education and positive public attitude will play significant role in prevention and control the tetanus. The study recommends for effective strategies to increase TT5 vaccination coverage countrywide especially among vulnerable women.

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Delta State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional community-based study

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-57
Author(s):  
Ejiroghene M. Umuerri ◽  
Henry O. Aiwuyo
Keyword(s):  
Employment Status ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit Intake ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Who Steps ◽  
The Mean

Background: There are indications that prehypertension precedes hypertension. Like hypertension, it is associated with increased cardiovascular risk.Objective: To determine the prevalence, awareness and correlates of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Delta State, Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. We recruited adults aged ≥18 years from two communities in Delta State, Nigeria, using the multi-stage sampling technique. The study instrument was a modified WHO-STEPS questionnaire.Prehypertension and hypertension were defined using the JNC-7 criteria. Ethical approval was obtained before the recruitment of participants. Results: Of the 852 adults studied, the mean (±SD) age was 42.64 (±16.07) years, females (55.9%) and urban dwellers (55.8%). The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension were 42.5% and 29.3%, respectively; both were higheramong urban dwellers. The peak age-group for prehypertension and hypertension were 25-34 and 35-44 years, respectively. Awareness of hypertension was low; 12.0% (102/852). Blood pressure category significantly correlatedwith age, body mass index, place of residence, level of education, employment status and fruit intake. Conclusion: The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension in this study were high. Based on the premise that prehypertension is a precursor of hypertension and occurred more among youths, the higher prevalence of prehypertensiongives an inkling to rising prevalence of hypertension. Keywords: Prehypertension, hypertension, adults, Nigeria, WHO STEPS Funding: Nil

scholarly journals Road traffic accident victims socio-demographic profiles: a community based study in Central India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (10) ◽  
pp. 3819
Author(s):  
Pramita Muntode Gharde ◽  
Syyed Zahiruddin Quazi ◽  
Vasant V. Wagh
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Road Traffic ◽  
Central India ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Road Traffic Injury ◽  
Male Dominance ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: A road traffic injury is any injury caused due to crashes originating, terminating or involving a vehicle partially or fully on a public highway.The road crashes are unlike communicable diseases where the role of agent, host and environment is more defined. The aim and objective was to study of the socio-demographic profile of victims of road traffic accidents.Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2010 to September 2012 in 3 blocks of Wardha district, in Central India. The sample size was estimated using purposive sampling technique. The data was analyzed using EPI-Info version 3.5.4. Results: Out of 385 study subjects, maximum victims were in 30-60 years age group, 320 were males and 16.88% i.e. 65 were females. The total numbers of literate victims were 94.80%. Maximum accidents were seen in victims who were employed in service 151 (39.22%), followed by self employed 27%. Conclusions: Maximum victims were in 30-60 years age group which is the productive age group and male dominance was also observed which means loss of work days leading to loss of wages and loss of family income hence directly affecting the family economy. 

scholarly journals RISK FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT OF PREGNANCY ANEMIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (03) ◽  
pp. 108-111
Author(s):  
SALEHA SADEEQA ◽  
Samia Habib ◽  
Mubashara Saeed ◽  
Sania Shahid ◽  
Saba Ijaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Coffee Consumption ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Good Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Background: Pregnancy anemia is global health problem characterized as decrease in the total red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood during pregnancy. It is more prevalent among developing countries and may lead to maternal and fetal morbidity /mortality and low birth weight. Study aimed to assess dietary and socioeconomic factors associated with pregnancy anemia and its management. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive study design was adapted using convenience sampling technique, involving 200 pregnant anemic women, during the period June-2018 to August- 2018 in different private and public sector hospitals of Punjab Pakistan. Data was collected through structured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20.  Results showed that anemia was more prevalent (47.5%) among women aged 25-30 years. Significant associations were found between gestational period and respondent’ age (p=.021) & educational level (p= .000), between hemoglobin level of patient and educational level (p = .000) & location (p = .05), between tea/coffee consumption and educational level (p= .000) & location (p= .022), between protein diet consumption and age (p= .001), educational level (p= .000) & location (p= .000), between vegetables & fruits consumption and educational level (p= .003) and between treatment options& age (p=.015), education level (p=.000), and location (p=.000). Conclusion: The study concluded that pregnant women of age group 25-30years were at high risk of anemia. It is more prevalent in uneducated women and those living in rural areas. Healthy and fresh balanced diet rich in iron is recommended for health and good growth of developing baby.    

scholarly journals Respiratory symptoms amongst females in a fishing settlement in the Niger Delta, Nigeria

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander B. Akani ◽  
Paul O. Dienye ◽  
Ita B. Okokon
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
Biomass Burning ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Girl Child

Background: Approximately half of the earth’s population in the rural areas of developing countries uses energy obtained from biomass burning, which is harmful to people.Objective: This study is aimed at determining which respiratory symptoms can be associated with biomass burning amongst fish smokers in the Oyorokoto fishing settlement. Methods: A community-based, cross-sectional questionnaire, which employed a modified cluster sampling technique, was used.Results: A total of 300 subjects were recruited for the study, of which 210 (70%) were fish smokers. The mean age was 31.46 ± 13.03 years, with the majority (42.0%) having only primary school education. The prevalence of respiratory symptoms amongst the subjects was 86.7%,the most frequent of which were catarrh (30.48%) and a cough (28.57%). The respiratory symptom occurring least frequently was breathlessness (2.38%). The symptoms most often experienced during fish smoking were those of catarrh (75.5%) and sneezing (73.0%), whereas breathlessness occurred the least, in only 7 (3.3%) of the participants. Sneezing stopped in 64.2% of the subjects after fish smoking had ceased. Most of the fish smoking took place indoors.Conclusion: Health promotion featuring preventive interventions, such as the wearing of facemasks and the use of modern fish smoking methods, which is associated with fewer health risks, is essential to improving the quality of life of fish smokers. The government’s provision of certain social services, including better education opportunities for the young, is advocated, and should be especially targeted at improving the lot of the girl child.

scholarly journals Study on the dietary habits of women in antenatal period in rural area of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (Number 1) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Nasreen Akther
Keyword(s):  
Rural Area ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Antenatal Period ◽  
Microsoft Word ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted at Gazipur,Bangladesh to assess the dietary habits of women in antenatal period in rural area of Bangladesh. A sample of 160 respondents was selected purposively and a semi structured questionnaire was used to collect data by face to face interviews. Data were tabulated, checked and finalized manually and analyzed in Microsoft Word & Excel.The studies revealed that, majority of the respondents 60 (37.5%) were within the age group of 15-24 years. The mean age of the respondents was 29 years. Their monthly family income was more than 10000taka.Regarding duration of pregnancy, majority of the respondents 155(96.875) were full term pregnant andamong them, 110(68.75%) took their meal with family members. Majority of the respondents 87(54.375%) used to eat 3 times daily during their antenatal period. Most of them 147(91.88%) took rice followed by vegetables 114(71.25%) daily. Most of them 95(59.375%) discarded rice ban during cooking. Majority of the respondents 101(63.125%) used to wash vegetables after cutting, more than half of them 90 (56.25%) took advice from health center during antenatal period. Most of them were advised to take nutritious food and eat frequently. So counseling programs may be taken to counsel the women about dietary habits during antenatal period and government should be more concerned about this.

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